GAWU reacts to Owusu Afriyie's claims on Ghana's food security index

The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) has disputed claims by former Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, about Ghana’s food security index.

The New Patriotic Party flagbearer hopeful has indicated the Agricultural sector witnessed a massive improvement during his tenure.

Speaking during his campaign launch on Monday, at the University of Professional Studies in Accra, he said “Under my leadership, Ghana has improved its food security index and made food available to all, all year round.”

He added that the transformation in the agric sector is a practical example of agriculture providing resilience to the Ghanaian economy.

Ghana has improved its food security index under my leadership – Dr Afriyie Akoto

He stated the level of challenges within the agric sector has existed for years and has been the same thing Ghanaians have complained about.

“Our agric sector is nothing to write home about